Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years acute care RN experience required
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Patient Assessment
- Plan of Care
- Clinical Interventions
- Patient and Family Education
- Evidence-Based Practice
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse focuses on safe and effective patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit.
The RN promotes personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.
Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.
Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.
Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care.
Reviews and revises the plan as indicated.
Collaborates with patient/family and interdisciplinary services.
Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patient, and family.
Monitors and documents responses to clinical interventions.
Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient/family needs.
Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts.
Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement.
Complies with regulatory standards.
Participates in the Practice Governance model.
Skills:
Two years of acute care RN experience is required.
Epic experience is preferred.
No local rate drop applies.
Quality, safety, and service process improvement experience is an asset.
Regulatory standards knowledge is beneficial.
Experience in mentoring and precepting is a plus.
Teamwork skills are essential.
Education:
Required education includes a Nursing Diploma or an Associate’s Degree (ASN).
Preferred education is not applicable.